Preview: Pope John Paul II vs. Bishop Shanahan Eagles
Pope John Paul II will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bishop Shanahan Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pope John Paul II is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
Pope John Paul II had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by Pottstown at home to the tune of 35-0. Pope John Paul II might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine games by 22 points or more this season.
Pope John Paul II's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Terlesky, who threw for 166 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Boyd Skarbek, who rushed for 37 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Bishop Shanahan made off with a 29-28 win over Pottsgrove. The win made it back-to-back wins for Bishop Shanahan.
Pope John Paul II pushed their record up to 11-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.3 points per game. As for Bishop Shanahan, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
